A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has hit Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey says.Only a handful of earthquakes reach that level or higher each year, according to the geological survey.It was not immediately clear what kind of damage or injuries, if any, occurred.This is a developing story.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has hit Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

Only a handful of earthquakes reach that level or higher each year, according to the geological survey.

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It was not immediately clear what kind of damage or injuries, if any, occurred.